Best Cities for Dancing

Spitfire

Spitfire

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A hard one to answer since most of us have probably not been all over the country dancing and there are different factors to consider, but what I wonder is which cities in the U.S. and Canada could be considered the best for ballroom and swing dancing. :?:
 
I think it also depends when you go. I had a great time one year going to the USDC in Miami and hitting the Salsa clubs afterwards. Other than competitions, I haven't actually gone out dancing too much. Oh...one more...I had a great time dancing at the Fairmont in San Francisco. There is a lake in the ballroom and the band floats out to the middle and plays.
 
As I mentioned in a previous post Seattle is the best place I've seen personally and look forward to it again as I plan to make a return visit this summer.

But I'll bet that Miami and San Francisco are tops. I've heard that Atlanta too has a great dance scene.
 
Boston has a pretty happening social dance scene, lots of Swing (EC and WC) and more traditional ballroom, a pretty hot Latin scene, and even some Hustle rumblings as well.

www.havetodance.com
 
Phil Owl said:
Boston has a pretty happening social dance scene, lots of Swing (EC and WC) and more traditional ballroom, a pretty hot Latin scene, and even some Hustle rumblings as well.

www.havetodance.com
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Phil, good to see someone else from Dancescape here; I'm known as ghostdancer there. Just posted a reply to your hustle thread there.

About Boston; I was dancing with a lady from Boston at this place in the Seattle area when I was there last August. Now Seattle has a great scene and she told me that she did not think is was so great after being so use to the Boston dance scene, so Boston must really rock!
 
Welcome to the Forums, Phil Owl!
I hope you'll become an active member and keep us posted about dancing in Boston. It's also good to see some people from Dancescape. I didn't realize you or Spitfire were members there. If you ever have any questions, please feel free to send me a private message.

I don't have too much to say about Boston, except I visited the airport once. I do really like that part of the country, though. I've been all over New York state and also coastal Maine. Hopefully, I'll be able to visit Boston sometime and do some dancing. :)
 
DanceMentor said:
Oh...one more...I had a great time dancing at the Fairmont in San Francisco. There is a lake in the ballroom and the band floats out to the middle and plays.
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Just to clarify...the lake is in the Tonga Room, which has a tiny dance floor -- about the size of an average living room. Still, it's good fun and the drinks are REALLY good. The actual ballroom itself is also nice -- I recall that the ceiling was painted prettily and that there was an upper balcony you could spectate from.

It's kind of a shame that the Sapphire Ball won't be there anymore -- it's moved to Texas -- but since no one was going anyway I guess it's all for the best. I just liked competing at the Fairmont. Oh well, the Tonga Room lives on!!!
 
DanceMentor said:
Welcome to the Forums, Phil Owl!
I hope you'll become an active member and keep us posted about dancing in Boston. It's also good to see some people from Dancescape. I didn't realize you or Spitfire were members there. If you ever have any questions, please feel free to send me a private message.

I don't have too much to say about Boston, except I visited the airport once. I do really like that part of the country, though. I've been all over New York state and also coastal Maine. Hopefully, I'll be able to visit Boston sometime and do some dancing. :)
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Thanks very mcuh Dance Mentor! This looks like a fun forum too!! I'll definitely be a regular poster here too.
 
Add One :<)

Hi Phil and Spitfire...add one to the count of Dancescapers with multiple "citizenship"!

Now about Boston...I've been to several of the ballroom studios there (all of which I found to be good) but was really disapointed with what ltittle salsa I could find. Maybe I didn't know where to go? Everyone kept telling me to go to Sophia's, but while the band and the energy were good, on several visits most of what the DJ played wasn't salsa (and I'm talking about going on what was, ostensibly, a salsa night). Any suggestions for where to look the next time I'm in town?
 
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SDsalsaguy said:
Hi Phil and Spitfire...add one to the count of Dancescapers with multiple "citizenship"!

Now about Boston...I've been to several of the ballroom studios there (all of which I found to be good) but was really disapointed with what ltittle salsa I could find. Maybe I didn't know where to go? Everyone kept telling me to go to Sophia's, but while the band and the energy were good, on several visits most of what the DJ played wasn't salsa (and I'm talking about going on what was, ostensibly, a salsa night). Any suggestions for where to look the next time I'm in town?
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Welcome SDsalsaguy,

Not familiar with Boston, but just wanted to tell you that I want to travel to San Diego next year. I am told by people here who have been to the Champion Ballroom that it is tops so I'll want to check it out. :D

There was a guy from SD who was at the monthly swing dance here last Saturday, but can't recall his name, but he is active with the swing and lindy scene there.

See you next year? :D

Tom
aka Spitfire/Ghostdancer
 
Thanks Tom,

Definitely let me know when you'll be coming to San Diego! I'll be happy to let you know about various dance happenings here in town.

--Jonathan
 
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SDsalsaguy said:
Hi Phil and Spitfire...add one to the count of Dancescapers with multiple "citizenship"!

Now about Boston...I've been to several of the ballroom studios there (all of which I found to be good) but was really disapointed with what ltittle salsa I could find. Maybe I didn't know where to go? Everyone kept telling me to go to Sophia's, but while the band and the energy were good, on several visits most of what the DJ played wasn't salsa (and I'm talking about going on what was, ostensibly, a salsa night). Any suggestions for where to look the next time I'm in town?
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Try this site:

http://www.salsaboston.com/
 
Thanks Phil,

The last time I was in Boston that site was down, so I had forgot that it was there.

Out of curiosity, are there any decent places for social ballroom? Regular studio parties, etc.?

--Jonathan
 
SDsalsaguy said:
Thanks Phil,

The last time I was in Boston that site was down, so I had forgot that it was there.

Out of curiosity, are there any decent places for social ballroom? Regular studio parties, etc.?

--Jonathan
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There are:

Tempo Dance Center has fun Hustle parties on alternating Fridays and Sundays www.havetodance.com/tempodancecenter

Supershag: Every Friday AND Saturday night, mixed ballroom www.supershag.com

Swing City: Every Friday EC Swing/Lindy www.wannadance.com

Hope that helps
 
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